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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.04, 33,799.26 and 14,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.04, 33,799.26 and 14,120.40 is: 21,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.04 : 33,799.26 = 14,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.04/33,799.26 = 14,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.04x = 33,799.26 × 14,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.04x = 477,259,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,259,070.90/22,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164.44

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